Doris - I first got the idea of the white umbrella from Leslie (LaLambchop) on the old Dave's Garden site. As I remember Fred Manning had a dark seedling he was have trouble getting an accurate photo for his records, and Leslie recommended the white umbrella....Anyway it is a good garden tool, and I as well as others am grateful to Leslie for sharing.
The white umbrella is a must for near whites, and very darks on a bright sunny day
I think that is accurate, my first knowledge of the white umbrella - My memory is more like a short winter day, with not spring in sight----
Betty - I will be trading places with you around July, with the temps in Phoenix can hoover around 110 in the summer. The only quality blooms at that time is from the cooler climate gardens..
Leslie - I read on another thread you wanted blooms from a greenhouse - I don't have a greenhouse, just 82 degree temps in March..It's raining today in Phoenix (a rare event in the desert) so today's blooms are a little soggy.
These are Bill Maryott's daylilies, I received back in September --- To critique these daylilies I would say they do well for wet cool conditions, something I rarely see here in the desert. My northern test garden is supposed to receive between 10 to 12 inches of snow today, so I guess I will just enjoy my wet blooms.
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